A Neat Dremel Modification for Inlay Work

taylordb · Feb 17, 2010

Many have probably thought of this, but I was this today and thought I would pass it on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbpAiVDT5n8&feature=sub

I love the stuff Chris Paulick comes up with.

Moore Bettah Ukuleles · Feb 17, 2010

Thanks for the video. The light is a good idea but the vacuum sucks.
Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Unlike cutting pearl, I'm not worried about inhaling a tiny bit of sawdust from routing cavities, which are more like crumbs than the fine sawdust you get from sanding. The tape flag works superbly and is less cumbersome. I'd like to see a light hard wired into the router itself. Gives me some ideas..........

taylordb · Feb 17, 2010

I have not done any inlay work yet so I'm not experienced to comment on it one way or another. I just saw it and passed it on. "the vacume sucks"...that's funny!

Not familiar with the tape flag.....what is that?

Ahnko Honu · Feb 17, 2010

Moore Bettah Ukuleles said:
Thanks for the video. The light is a good idea but the vacuum sucks.
I'd like to see a light hard wired into the router itself. Gives me some ideas..........

That's a great idea! With so many options with the availability of LED lighting this should not be too difficult and look real good in the process too, not a cumbersome Rube Goldberg contraption.

aviezero · Feb 17, 2010

Moore Bettah Ukuleles said:
...but the vacuum sucks...

that's a good one

taylordb · Feb 18, 2010

Moore Bettah Ukuleles said:
I'd like to see a light hard wired into the router itself. Gives me some ideas..........

Micro Fence has a nice LED light that mounts to their plunge router base. They are small and you can mount several in different positions so that you eliminate any shadows.

taylordb · Feb 18, 2010

taylordb said:
Not familiar with the tape flag.....what is that?

Never mind.... I found it in another thread. Pretty neat idea.

Flyfish57 · Feb 18, 2010

Haha I was thinking Rube Goldberg when I saw that too! I'd use duct tape though! 2 not overly bright LEDs would be perfect. Or better yet two 600um fiber optic assemblies mounted to the base with sma connectors...hmm

Moore Bettah Ukuleles · Feb 18, 2010

This is what I came up with. Still needs tweaking.

Honestly, I want the router and base to be as mobile as I can get it. That's why the small Stewmac base is nice and is also why I got rid of the blower, didn't like the additional hose. There's got to be some kind of little adjustable snake light that you can splice into the Dremel power cord. I don't want to have to mess with changing batteries.

taylordb · Feb 18, 2010

I don't think that light is bright enough

Moore Bettah Ukuleles · Feb 18, 2010

taylordb said:
I don't think that light is bright enough

The great thing about it is that it gets so hot it burns the sawdust away.

Cateye · Feb 19, 2010

Moore Bettah Ukuleles said:
This is what I came up with. Still needs tweaking.

Honestly, I want the router and base to be as mobile as I can get it. That's why the small Stewmac base is nice and is also why I got rid of the blower, didn't like the additional hose. There's got to be some kind of little adjustable snake light that you can splice into the Dremel power cord. I don't want to have to mess with changing batteries.

HA HA HA!!!! ....you made my morning Chuck. Thanks...

Necessity is the mother of invention.

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